Information about #11566D color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #11566D is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(17, 86, 109) — 6.7% red, 33.7% green, 42.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 36 / 9 / 0 / 57. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A energetic, saturated steel-blue azure, #11566D holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of JayHawk Blue (#194F6E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Guru (#154C65) and Light Blue Silk (#044F67).

In RGB terms — rgb(17, 86, 109) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #11566D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.6:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#11566D color variations

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#11566D color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #11566D

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

JayHawk Blue color link
JayHawk Blue

#194F6E

Guru color link
Guru

#154C65

Maestro color link
Maestro

#005E6D

Petrol color link
Petrol

#005F6A

Peacock Blue color link
Peacock Blue

#005F69

Caesar color link
Caesar

#1B6767

Blue Lagoon color link
Blue Lagoon

#00626F

Blue Stone color link
Blue Stone

#016162

#11566D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#11566D
  • RGB17, 86, 109
  • CMYK36, 9, 0, 57
  • HSL195°, 73%, 25%
  • HSL Precise195°, 73.016%, 24.706%
  • HSV195°, 84%, 43%
  • HSB195°, 84%, 43%
  • HEX ID11566D
  • DECIMAL ID1136237
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB6.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.7%
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